Health Insurance

Romney blasts health care law at San Diego appearance

SAN DIEGO -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney blasted the national health care law championed by President Barack Obama and its impact on the medical device community in a San Diego campaign appearance Monday. The speech at NuVasive, a maker...

Tags: NBC (tv network), Manufacturing and Engineering, Health Insurance Cost, Health Care Reform (2009), Health

Study to use Botox for bladder treatment

SAN DIEGO -- UC San Diego Health Systems announced Tuesday it is recruiting participants for a clinical trial of how effective Botox can be for treating severe urinary incontinence. Botox injections are most often used for cosmetic purposes, but the...

Tags: Trials, Botox (drug), Migraine, Urinary Incontinence, Health

Trolley cops return to work as contract talks resume

SAN DIEGO – About 200 contracted trolley security workers returned to work Friday, a day after walking off the job to protest stalled contract negotiation. The trolley police began walking off at about 11 a.m. Thursday, said Steve Maritas with the...

Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Work Relations, Qualcomm Inc., Career and Workplace, Health

Summer Safety Tips

Summer Safety Tips   I’m so excited that summer is finally here. For me and my family, it means more activities outdoors and away from home.  If you’re like me you’ll be enjoying fun with swimming, camping and vacationing.   Here...

Tags: Credit and Debt, Government, Hotels and Accommodations, Social Issues, Trips and Vacations

Two local hospitals rank among nation's best

SAN DIEGO -- UCSD Medical Center and Scripps Memorial Hospital were ranked among the top hospitals in San Diego and the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual survey out Tuesday. UCSD was ranked first in San Diego and 11th nationally...

Tags: Diabetes, Health and Safety at School, Surgery, Human Interest, Social Issues

Dog wins award for eating beehive

FOX 5 San Diego Staff

A San Diego dog that ate a beehive after it had been sprayed with poison won an award for the most unusual pet health insurance in the country, contest officials announced Thursday. Ellie, a Labrador retriever from Santee, Calif., was among a dozen pet...

Tags: Insurance, Social Issues, Bee (insect)

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Five things expected to jump in price for 2011

FOX 5 San Diego Reporter

As the new year approaches consumers can expect prices to rise dramatically for some often-used products. Dealnews.com highlighted 20 products including coffee, chocolate, grains, cars and health insurance. "Coffee prices are like everything else, they'...

Tags: Vehicles, Prices, New York, Social Issues, MSNBC (tv network)

Local pets are finalists for 'Hambone Award'

FOX 5 San Diego Staff

A dog from Santee that ate a beehive and a tortoise in Ramona that scalped itself on a tree branch are among 12 animals named Monday as finalists for an award recognizing the most unusual pet health insurance claim. It is the second year the Veterinary...

Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), Animals, Insurance, Social Issues, Bee (insect)

New law expands carpool lane use

FOX 5 San Diego Staff

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a measure Monday allowing tens of thousands more Californians with environmentally friendly cars to drive solo in carpool lanes. As lawmakers worked late into the night Monday, the second to last day of the 2009-10...

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Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Health Care Reform (2009), Chemotherapy, Government Health Care, Property-Casualty Insurance

Tags: Government, Health Care Reform (2009), Kathleen Sebelius, Business, Health